A Quote by Lawrence Bossidy

People tend to look at their businesses from the inside out - that is, they get so focused on making and selling their products that they lose awareness of the needs and buying behaviors of their customers.

Lawrence Bossidy

Quote Topics

Awareness Behaviors Businesses Buying Customers Focused Get Inside Look Lose Making Needs Out People Products Selling Tend

Quote Author

Lawrence Bossidy
American - Businessman
Born: March 5, 1935

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